KUALA LUMPUR: After a very successful stint last year, the Philippines is back again in the 16th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2019). This year, the Philippine Pavilion houses 26 companies, representing halal food, personal care/ cosmetics, tourism, and investment. Backed by Republic Act No. 10817 or The Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act of 2016 and supported by …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted the 7th edition of the Dubai Sustainable Supply Chain Forum at its premises which gathered members of the business community in Dubai and highlighted best practices in implementing impactful supply chain and sustainability programmes. Organised by the Sustainability in Supply Chain Task Force under the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network, the forum …

DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today announced the lucky winner of its monthly Kunooz Savings Account draw. Mr. Abdulla Al Shamsi, a UAE national, won the AED 1 million cash prize and was presented with a cheque at the bank’s headquarters in Dubai Healthcare City. Commenting on his win, Mr. Abdulla Al …

By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR: The world’s largest halal trade fair, Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2019, organised by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), returns for its 16th edition gathering the biggest congregation of halal businesses to date. With over 1,000 booths displayed, MIHAS 2019 brings together buyers and sellers from over 44 countries to Kuala Lumpur. MIHAS 2019 …

LAHORE: Facebook and Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology along with the National Technology Fund (IGNITE) launched the first Facebook Innovation Lab located in the National Incubation Centre (NIC) at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The launch event, held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, was attended by several thought leaders from across the world who came together and debated …

ABU DHABI: Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverages companies and producer of market leading animal feed Agrivita, launched four new camel feed products on the sidelines of the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture in Abu Dhabi. The new products have been designed specifically to meet the nutrition and health needs of camels in the …

DUBAI: Transguard Group announced today that it has won the Dubai Quality Award (DQA). Presented to Transguard during a ceremony at Madinat Jumeriah, the Dubai Quality Award honours companies for their outstanding commitment to continuous improvement and business excellence. Transguard Cash Services previously won the award in 2018. “At Transguard, continuously improving all aspects of our business is at the …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Kenya recently organised a study mission to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania which explored business potential within the country’s healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, tourism and hospitality sectors. The study mission, led by Omar Khan, Director of International Offices, Dubai Chamber, coincided with the 7th East African Health and Scientific Conference where Chamber …

By Rafiq Vayani KUALA LUMPUR: As reported in The State of the Islamic Economy Global Report 2018/2019[1], Malaysia is currently leading in the global halal industry and is at the forefront of offering diverse halal products that cater to the needs and demands of consumers. Reneuf, the first halal venture of Jacques Cosmetics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, today came aboard the …

KUALA LUMPUR: The 11th World Halal Conference (WHC) 2019 commenced today, facilitating discussions on the ever-growing need for the industry to reflect on its existing strengths; and to build new capabilities to create new engines of growth within the industry. WHC 2019 will highlight the various growth opportunities in the halal market and the need to continuously reinvent; re-energise; and …